What is Hate Crime?
Hate crimes are targeted at a person because of hostility or
prejudice towards the person’s:
- Disability
- Race or ethnicity
- Religion or belief
- Sexual orientation
- Transgender identity
This can be in the form of’ verbal abuse, physical assault,
domestic abuse, harassment and damage to property.
If someone is bullied as a result of their disability, race,
religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity this is also
dealt with, either as a Hate Crime or non-crime Hate
Incident. Bullying can be name-calling, being spat at or
kicked, or having your things taken or damaged.
Why should you report Hate Crime?
By reporting this when it happens to you may help prevent this
happening to someone else. It also helps us understand the
extent and impact of discrimination or prejudice so we can better
respond to it.
You can report if you are a victim, a witness or if you are
reporting on behalf of someone else.
How to report Hate Incidents and Crimes
There are a number of ways to report Hate Incidents and
Crimes:
To Dorset Police:
- In an emergency dial 999
- Dial 101 for non emergency matters
- Report
online to Dorset Police
If your are deaf or have a speech
impairment:
You can also report online at True Vision
3rd Party Reporting Centres:
Support for victims of disability harrassment or hate
crime
Download our guide to the support available for victims of
disability harrassment or hate crime:
Support for victims if
disability harrassment or hate crime (66kb PDF) >
Support for victims if
disability harrassment or hate crime (92kb MS Word doc)
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Advocacy Services
Intercom Trust
Intercom Trust offers support and advocacy on issues such as
homophobic or transphobic attacks, discrimination, abuse, bullying,
harassment, accessing goods and services, employment and sexual
orientation / gender identity.
As part of this service they can provide you with information
and support to empower you to speak up with agencies or statutory
authorities.
The Helpline and Advocacy Service are staffed by professional
and trained workers and volunteers.
For more information please contact 0800 612 3010, email
Andy@intercomtrust.org.uk or
write to:
Help and Info,
The Intercom Trust,
PO Box 285,
Exeter
EX4 3ZT
Dorset Race Equality Council
Dorset Race Equality Council works in partnership with all
Dorset Councils to provide an advocacy service for minority ethnic
individuals. They help anyone who feels that they have received a
poor service or have been treated differently because of their
race, religion, faith or belief. They also help victims of abuse,
harassment or violence (Hate Crimes).
The Community Advocate remains independent from all local
statutory bodies but has strong links and partnerships within them
to be able to resolve any issues. They discuss a course of action
with each client, and act in the best interests of the client at
all times.
For more information please contact Christopher Hammond on 01202
553003 or 01305 266631. Alternatively email enquiries@dorsetrec.org.uk
Dorset Advocacy
Dorset Advocacy exists to create and support one to one
partnerships between people who have learning disabilities and
volunteer advocates. Through these partnerships, people who have a
learning disability can speak up, promote their interests, and play
a fuller part in the life of their community.
For more information please contact 01305 251033 or email
enquiries@dorsetadvocacy.co.uk